First attested asrede in 1275. Derived from a hydronym cognate toOld Englishrīþ(“stream”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.
Ried n
FromMiddle High Germanriet, fromOld High Germanriot,hriot,riod, fromProto-West Germanic*hreud(“reed”), but with no certain cognates outside of Germanic (cf.Proto-Slavic*ryti(“to dig”),Lithuanianravė́ti(“to weed”) ?).
Ried n (strong,genitiveRiedesorRieds,pluralRiede)
Ried m orf (proper noun,surname,masculine genitiveRiedsor(with an article)Ried,feminine genitiveRied,pluralRieds)
FromOld High Germanreda. Cognate withGermanRede,Dutchrede.